Rabindranath came back to Calcutta from the Himalayas with Kishorinath, a follower of Debendranath, before 23rd May, 1873 but he did not attend school, Bengal Academy, before June . The standard and method of training he undergone from his father during his stay for three months with him had far difference from that of Bengal Academy. It became difficult for him to adjust. He started to drop out from the school on different excuses.
Sri Jnanchandra Bhattacharya, son of Ananda Chandra Vedantabagish, was appointed as a English teacher in place of Aghornath Chattopadhyay and Rabindranath also became his student after his journey to Himalayas
The relation of Rabindranath with Bengal Academy did not improve and Rabindranath continued dropping out on varied excuses. Sometimes he took help of Munsi in this respect.
Rabindranath informed the situation in vogue to all the rich people at that time . He wrote, "the guardians do not think that their wards would have to pass the school and college education. Though at that time we lost all our property but not the dignity."
Still the guardians had no other way than to steer the rudder." One day wrote the eldest sister said, ' we all hoped that Rabi will be better in due course but all our hope was finished.'
Hence he had to finish his studies in Bengal Academy within a short time, less than two years. Rabindranath wrote that they were admitted in St. Xaviers School.
But their family cash book showed that they were admitted in Metropolitan School.
Sajani Kanta Das searching the records of St.Xaviers College informed that Rabi along with others probably admitted in 1874. But the records said that they did not attend school after their admission.
Dwijendranath wrote in a letter dated 6 Feb 1874 to Jyotirindranath , " I teach them in the day time till 4 pm and a pandit is teaching in the morning. " Rabindranath wrote that Jnanchandra Bhattacharya was appointed as a teacher. Dwijendranath wrote to Gunendranath that there might be some negligency in Zamindary work for devoting time to their studies.
How long Dwijendranath taught them was not known.
Rabindranath mentioned in Jibansmriti that the their English teacher Aghornath Chattopadhyay was having unusually good health and he did not remain absent for a single day inspite of their prayer to god for making him absent.Only once in his lifetime he got an injury on his head in the scuffle of the English student with that of the Bengalees. But he did not remain absent more than one day.
So far as his learning in Sanskrit it was found that a person named Heramba Tattwaratna was appointed. The information received about his teaching it was learnt that they committed to memory the slokas of Mukundang Sacchidanandang and Mugdhabodh Grammer. Before this Rabindranath learnt Upakramanika and Rijupath Dwitiya bhag written by Vidyasagar during his tour to Bolpur, Amritsar,and Himalayas from his father.the routine they followed for their lesson was as follows;
Mon Eng Prose geom Eng. History Sanskrit
Tue Grammer Algebra Hist of India Do
Wed Eng Prose Arith Phy.geogr Do
Thurs Grammer Mens & alg Eng. History Do
Fri Eng [ ?] Arith Gen.Geogr. Do
Sat Do Geom Hist of India Do
Sun Exercises ...... ............ .......
The [?] was put as it was difficult to learn the lesson.
Prabodh Chandra Sen wrote, " the weekly routine seems to be "Gharer Para" lesson at home. because the importance given to Sanskrit was unusual in the curriculum of Anglo Indian School like Bengal Academy or St.Xaviers. The routine and the lesson seemed to be that of an Entrance Examination. the study hours for English was morning by Jnanchandra Bhattacharya, in the day time Dwijendranath taught them Mathematics, and in the evening Harinath Bhattacharya taught them Sanskrit. Only the teacher , Jnanchandra Bhattachrya, did successfully his duty. He taught them Political selection, Hiley's Grammer, and Wilson's etemology in the Douglus series.It seemed that they were being prepared for Entrance examination . But wards specially Rabindranath was determined to make them unsuccessful. Rabindranath wrote, " when he could not make me attentive he tried to teach me Macbeth in Bengali translation." Rabindranath translated the whole book in Bengali and it was finished before Jan 1975, probably before their admission in St. Xaviers.At this time Ramsarbbaswa Vidyabhusan of Vidyasagar School was appointed as a Sanskrit teacher. With reference to the translated form of Macbeth, Rabindranath wrote, ' Jnanchandra as because the book was lost, he was relieved of carrying a load on his head. "
Jnanchandra taught not only Macbeth but also Kumarsambhab. though Rabindranath did not get it more than 3 sarga.
Rabindranath, Somendranath and Satyprasad was admitted in St.Xaviers' Collegiate School in Feb 1975 , one class below the entrance class, i.e., in 5th class. In the present system it was class IX.There were many differences of St.Xaviers school from that of Calcutta Training Academy or Bengal Academy. The compound of the school was big with many trees and not like a cage. The teachers were also of different attidues. but still Rabindranath could not adjust himself even in this atmosphere. He wrote, " the environment and the scenarios all around of the school are so alienated from life which seemed like a jail or a hospital , Rabindranath could make himself fit."
But still the golden memory of the school was fresh for long time was due to a Professor, revarand Alfonsus D Penaranda [1834-96]. Rabindranath wrote , "I was about those days - perhaps a little later, in St. Xaviers' ...He was a Spanish Count and gave up all when he entered the order. He was a real ascetic . He was a brilliant musicianand played xcellently on the Piano; but he gave up all for Jesus as he frequently say....He was a wonderful mathematician and astronomer. " His pronunciation was something different and the students was not attentive in his class. It seemed to Rabindranath that he was always in a worship mood. For copying half an hour was allotted in the routine. Rabindranath remained absent minded during this time. One day he came to him patted him and asked "Tagore, do you feel sick." Rabindranth remembered his affectionate attitude through out his life..
But Rabindranath did not like all other teachers of the school.
While Rabindranath remained absent from Bengal Academy, Munshi helped him.But he had to find himself ways to drop out from St. Xaviers' and he pretended to be sick. It was known from the family cash book and other sources that he possessed a good health at this time. It was found that only in three cases he was found to be sick. To make Rabindranath attentive Ramsaarbaswa Babu taught him Sakuntala through translation and this helped him in writing "Banaful".
Any way , inspite of all the good wishes and arrangements, Rabindranath was not made as was desired by his teachers. He was taught with the help of Macbeth, Kumarsambhab, Sakuntala etc
At the end of the year it was found that Rabindranath was not promoted to Entrance Class [ Class X], either he did not sit for the examination or he got plucked.
Rabindranath had many good students as his class mates, such as, Krishna Kishore basu, Nabakihore Basu, Srish Chandra Basu, Gokul Chandra De, ashutosh Dhar, and Kaliranjan Ghosh.It is to be mentioned here that Jagadish Chadra Basu passed entrance examination from St.Xaviers' School in Dec 1975 in the 1st Division. Later he had strong intimation with Rabindranath.
This is the end of formal education in India of Rabindranath in 1876. He discontinued his study in St. Xeviers Scool for being non-promoted and he started his education in Infant class in 1865 in Calcutta Training Academy. During this 10 years , 1865 - 1876, he had undergone Indian School Education.
Sri Jnanchandra Bhattacharya, son of Ananda Chandra Vedantabagish, was appointed as a English teacher in place of Aghornath Chattopadhyay and Rabindranath also became his student after his journey to Himalayas
The relation of Rabindranath with Bengal Academy did not improve and Rabindranath continued dropping out on varied excuses. Sometimes he took help of Munsi in this respect.
Rabindranath informed the situation in vogue to all the rich people at that time . He wrote, "the guardians do not think that their wards would have to pass the school and college education. Though at that time we lost all our property but not the dignity."
Still the guardians had no other way than to steer the rudder." One day wrote the eldest sister said, ' we all hoped that Rabi will be better in due course but all our hope was finished.'
Hence he had to finish his studies in Bengal Academy within a short time, less than two years. Rabindranath wrote that they were admitted in St. Xaviers School.
But their family cash book showed that they were admitted in Metropolitan School.
Sajani Kanta Das searching the records of St.Xaviers College informed that Rabi along with others probably admitted in 1874. But the records said that they did not attend school after their admission.
Dwijendranath wrote in a letter dated 6 Feb 1874 to Jyotirindranath , " I teach them in the day time till 4 pm and a pandit is teaching in the morning. " Rabindranath wrote that Jnanchandra Bhattacharya was appointed as a teacher. Dwijendranath wrote to Gunendranath that there might be some negligency in Zamindary work for devoting time to their studies.
How long Dwijendranath taught them was not known.
Rabindranath mentioned in Jibansmriti that the their English teacher Aghornath Chattopadhyay was having unusually good health and he did not remain absent for a single day inspite of their prayer to god for making him absent.Only once in his lifetime he got an injury on his head in the scuffle of the English student with that of the Bengalees. But he did not remain absent more than one day.
So far as his learning in Sanskrit it was found that a person named Heramba Tattwaratna was appointed. The information received about his teaching it was learnt that they committed to memory the slokas of Mukundang Sacchidanandang and Mugdhabodh Grammer. Before this Rabindranath learnt Upakramanika and Rijupath Dwitiya bhag written by Vidyasagar during his tour to Bolpur, Amritsar,and Himalayas from his father.the routine they followed for their lesson was as follows;
Mon Eng Prose geom Eng. History Sanskrit
Tue Grammer Algebra Hist of India Do
Wed Eng Prose Arith Phy.geogr Do
Thurs Grammer Mens & alg Eng. History Do
Fri Eng [ ?] Arith Gen.Geogr. Do
Sat Do Geom Hist of India Do
Sun Exercises ...... ............ .......
The [?] was put as it was difficult to learn the lesson.
Prabodh Chandra Sen wrote, " the weekly routine seems to be "Gharer Para" lesson at home. because the importance given to Sanskrit was unusual in the curriculum of Anglo Indian School like Bengal Academy or St.Xaviers. The routine and the lesson seemed to be that of an Entrance Examination. the study hours for English was morning by Jnanchandra Bhattacharya, in the day time Dwijendranath taught them Mathematics, and in the evening Harinath Bhattacharya taught them Sanskrit. Only the teacher , Jnanchandra Bhattachrya, did successfully his duty. He taught them Political selection, Hiley's Grammer, and Wilson's etemology in the Douglus series.It seemed that they were being prepared for Entrance examination . But wards specially Rabindranath was determined to make them unsuccessful. Rabindranath wrote, " when he could not make me attentive he tried to teach me Macbeth in Bengali translation." Rabindranath translated the whole book in Bengali and it was finished before Jan 1975, probably before their admission in St. Xaviers.At this time Ramsarbbaswa Vidyabhusan of Vidyasagar School was appointed as a Sanskrit teacher. With reference to the translated form of Macbeth, Rabindranath wrote, ' Jnanchandra as because the book was lost, he was relieved of carrying a load on his head. "
Jnanchandra taught not only Macbeth but also Kumarsambhab. though Rabindranath did not get it more than 3 sarga.
Rabindranath, Somendranath and Satyprasad was admitted in St.Xaviers' Collegiate School in Feb 1975 , one class below the entrance class, i.e., in 5th class. In the present system it was class IX.There were many differences of St.Xaviers school from that of Calcutta Training Academy or Bengal Academy. The compound of the school was big with many trees and not like a cage. The teachers were also of different attidues. but still Rabindranath could not adjust himself even in this atmosphere. He wrote, " the environment and the scenarios all around of the school are so alienated from life which seemed like a jail or a hospital , Rabindranath could make himself fit."
But still the golden memory of the school was fresh for long time was due to a Professor, revarand Alfonsus D Penaranda [1834-96]. Rabindranath wrote , "I was about those days - perhaps a little later, in St. Xaviers' ...He was a Spanish Count and gave up all when he entered the order. He was a real ascetic . He was a brilliant musicianand played xcellently on the Piano; but he gave up all for Jesus as he frequently say....He was a wonderful mathematician and astronomer. " His pronunciation was something different and the students was not attentive in his class. It seemed to Rabindranath that he was always in a worship mood. For copying half an hour was allotted in the routine. Rabindranath remained absent minded during this time. One day he came to him patted him and asked "Tagore, do you feel sick." Rabindranth remembered his affectionate attitude through out his life..
But Rabindranath did not like all other teachers of the school.
While Rabindranath remained absent from Bengal Academy, Munshi helped him.But he had to find himself ways to drop out from St. Xaviers' and he pretended to be sick. It was known from the family cash book and other sources that he possessed a good health at this time. It was found that only in three cases he was found to be sick. To make Rabindranath attentive Ramsaarbaswa Babu taught him Sakuntala through translation and this helped him in writing "Banaful".
Any way , inspite of all the good wishes and arrangements, Rabindranath was not made as was desired by his teachers. He was taught with the help of Macbeth, Kumarsambhab, Sakuntala etc
At the end of the year it was found that Rabindranath was not promoted to Entrance Class [ Class X], either he did not sit for the examination or he got plucked.
Rabindranath had many good students as his class mates, such as, Krishna Kishore basu, Nabakihore Basu, Srish Chandra Basu, Gokul Chandra De, ashutosh Dhar, and Kaliranjan Ghosh.It is to be mentioned here that Jagadish Chadra Basu passed entrance examination from St.Xaviers' School in Dec 1975 in the 1st Division. Later he had strong intimation with Rabindranath.
This is the end of formal education in India of Rabindranath in 1876. He discontinued his study in St. Xeviers Scool for being non-promoted and he started his education in Infant class in 1865 in Calcutta Training Academy. During this 10 years , 1865 - 1876, he had undergone Indian School Education.
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